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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Devastation of Indian Quake

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read an online article at CNNfyi.com to determine what happened in India after an earthquake. They determine the magnitude of this earthquake and address the issue of relief efforts from other countries.
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Lesson Plan
Contemporary Arts Center

Sultan and Donovan Printmaking: The Collargraph

For Teachers 4th - 12th
As part of a study of printmaking, class members study the works of Tara Donovan and Donald Sulta. They go on to build a printing plate using glue, textured paper, and found objects.
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eBook
Utah Education Network (UEN)

Utah Open Textbook: Earth and Space Science

For Students 9th - 12th
From the vast universe to natural disasters, Earth and Space Science studies phenomena near and far. A complete textbook offers informational resources for a high school Earth and Space Science course. Chapters include topics such as the...
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Organizer
Curated OER

What Changes Do Moving Plates Cause?

For Students 6th
In this plate tectonic worksheets, student will brainstorm three things that cause the earth's plates to move and then they will conclude with the effect of these movements.
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Organizer
Curated OER

What Are Tectonic Plates?

For Students 6th - 8th
In this tectonic plates worksheet, students write in 1 main idea and 3 supporting details describing plate tectonics. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Science: Plate Tectonics, Faults, and Volcanoes

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders conduct Internet research on plate tectonics, faluts, and volcanoes. In groups, they compile information related to teacher-provided questions. Students write papers detailing their findings and make oral presentations...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Commemorative Plates

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research life of a child who was a victim in the Holocaust and create a commemorative plate for that child to display in the school.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Plate Tectonics

For Students 6th - 8th
For this science worksheet, students find the words that are related to the concept of plate tectonics. The answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Activity
NASA

When Do Lunar Eclipses Happen?

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Who needs the daylight to simulate a lunar eclipse? Astronomers model the positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon to explain the necessary conditions for a lunar eclipse. Investigators cut and label a paper plate to represent the Earth and...
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Handout
Cooking Matters

Make Your Plate a Rainbow

For Students K - 8th
Different colored foods provide various benefits to different parts of the body. For example, purple fruits and vegetables can boost your memory. The worksheet incorporates the concept of healthy eating into drawing, matching, and...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Whole Number Division: Pancakes

For Students 6th Standards
Given 13 pancakes and five plates, learners are asked to distribute the pancakes evenly among the plates. Is it possible? Will there be any remainders? These are the questions pupils are asked to answer after manipulating an interactive...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Plate Tectonics Day 3 Sea Floor Spreading: Evidence for Continental Drift

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are introduced to Sea Floor Spreading and how it provides evidence for Hess's and Deitz's theory of Continental Drift. They use paleomagnetic data to calculate the rate of Sea Floor Spreading.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Regents High School Examination: Physical Setting Earth Science 2010

For Students 9th - 12th
Every topic under the sun is covered in this New York State Regents High School Examination. With the focus of earth science, participants answer 85 quesitons about the solar system, geologic time, rocks and minerals, landforms, and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Regents High School Examination: Physical Setting Earth Science 2009

For Students 9th - 12th
Junior geologists address 50 multiple choice questions and 35 short answer questions about the earth system. Plenty of visuals are included for interpretation: diagrams, graphs, maps, photographs, laboratory setups, weather symbols, and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gelatin Volcanoes

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate magma flow using gelatin volcano models. In this earth science lesson, students sketch the magma bodies as observed from the top of their model. They explain why magma moves that way.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Forces of Nature: Ring of Fire

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders will research the Ring of Fire and be able to share their findings with their partner. They will also demonstrate volcanic eruptions using a baking soda and vinegar volcano model. Then they will discover how continental...
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PPT
Curated OER

Earth Materials Module

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This slide show progresses through a comprehensive review of the grounding principles of earth science. Get down and dirty with the details of fossil fuels! Help your geologists to have a rock solid understanding of the rock cycle. The...
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Printables
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Printabelle

Welcome Back to School

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Get your classroom ready for Back-to-School Night with this collection of templates and displays. Including a back-to-school banner, name tags, book plates, parent invitations, table settings, and much more. This resource offers...
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Unit Plan
Kenan Fellows

Unit 2: DNA Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Ever wonder how they solve those mysterious murders in TV crime dramas? The second of four units in a Biotechnology series introduces scholars to the many methods of DNA analysis. Pupils create and run their own gel electrophoresis...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Earthquake Depth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and locate earthquake epicenters on a map using latitude and longitude. They determine if the depth of an earthquake has any relationship to the distance from a plate boundary.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Moving Continents

For Students 6th - 12th
In this moving continents worksheet, students review the different types of plate boundaries, what causes earthquakes, and where volcanoes are formed. This worksheet has 10 fill in the blank and 9 short answer questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Does Your Magma Grow?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify the three types of plate boundaries and the Earth's tectonic plates system. They examine how the Galapagos Islands were formed and hydrothermal vents.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Earth Movers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read an online article about an earthquake and follow up with a series of discussion questions about earthquakes. They answer questions in their science journals about continental drift, plate tetonics, and their influence on...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Converging Earthquake!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the fault lines and tectonic plates on the map. In this earth science lesson plan, students simulate landscape formation using robots. They take a quiz at the end of the lesson plan to demonstrate mastery.

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